Inspiration abounds! Pinterest and blogs are filled with ideas for holiday décor and menus you can easily adapt for a bridal shower.

“Warm Up” to Planning a Winter Bridal Shower

Still not so sure? I’m here to “warm you up” to the idea that the winter months are the perfect time to celebrate the bride-to-be in your life. I’ve found five inspirational wintertime themes, and I’ve got you covered with invitation ideas (my starting point for party planning inspiration), décor, and other festive finds. Read on for some of my favorite merry and bright ideas!

Gold and White Wonderland Bridal Shower

Evergreen and Gold Bridal Shower Invitation from Sea Paper Designs, available on Etsy

Elegant and timeless, this theme is fitting for a bride who leans toward classic choices rather than the latest trends. Classic white is glammed up with sparkles of gold and silver, adding a formal feel to this theme!

Display photographs of the couple, suspended from gold balloons—be sure to have double-sided tape on hand to secure the tops of the balloons to the ceiling! Baby’s breath in copper vases make a simple and striking centerpiece, and all-white cookies, cupcakes, and coffee cups create an elegant buffet. Spray paint baby’s breath gold for an easy way to add sparkle. Drop rock candy in champagne to elegantly toast the bride!

A hot chocolate bar is definitely necessary at a “Baby It’s Cold Outside” bridal shower—order custom coffee sleeves and cups for a personalized touch! Display toppings in cute bowls with wooden spoons and ribbons. For an easy centerpiece, place pinecones and a candle in a trifle dish filled with fake snow. A caramel apple bar provides a sweet ending to this fun shower, and for one final sweet touch, send guests home with votive candles adorned with clipped greenery and twine.

Flannel and Frost Bridal Shower

Flannel and Frost Shower Invitation from Sea Paper Designs, available on Etsy

I love this theme for a couple’s shower! Bold plaids, rustic touches, and lush winter greenery combine to create a warm and inviting event.

No need to hire a professional baker: adorn simple white cakes with cinnamon sticks, pinecones, and greenery. Keep the rustic theme going with a pinecones and twine garland. For the tables, wood chargers and cinnamon sticks make the perfect table setting, and flannel throws, candles, and berries create a warm tablescape. As guests watch the bride open her gifts, invite them to “snuggle up” in cozy blankets.

Stock the Tree Bridal Shower

Stock the Tree Custom Invite from Sea Paper Designs, available on Etsy

I love the idea of asking each guest to include an ornament for the newlyweds’ first tree! This invitation inspired me to choose a color palette that’s a little less traditional: instead of red and green, I went for pops of pink, gold, and other bright colors!

Create a shimmering tablescape with greenery, ornaments, and candles, and scatter little vignettes of ornaments in glass containers throughout your home. These DIY Christmas trees add fun pops of color, and are an inexpensive way to add visual interest. Decorate the area the bride will be opening her gifts with an ornament garland—it will be in lots of pictures! Mark each guest’s seat with a shimmery ornament.

Monograms and Mimosas Bridal Shower

Monograms and Mimosas Invitation from Sea Paper Designs, available on Etsy

My monogram obsession is no secret—I even wrote a post a few months ago on 17 gifts you can monogram, which is perfect for this bridal shower idea!

Ready to deck the halls?

I hope these wintertime ideas have given you lots of inspiration for hosting your next bridal shower! The RegistryFinder GiveIt blog is the perfect source for all things bridal shower, from the best planning hacks and shortcuts to fun games and theme ideas for every season of the year!

Be sure to direct all of your shower guests to RegistryFinder.com to easily access all of the bride’s registries in one place—you can even print it on the invitation!

Wishing you a bridal shower that’s merry and bright!

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